Metal fencepost



Jan. 1, 1924 P. E. EVANS METAL FENGEPOSI Filed Sept. 15. 1922 l/VVEA/TOHQ. mwm

P ATTORNEYS 1 BYWM Patented a... 1, 1924.

UNITED STATES PERCY EDWIN EVANS, OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS.

METAL FENCEPOST.

Application filed September 13, 1922. Serial No. 588,076.

My invention relates to improvements in 1 metal fence posts, and itconsists in the combinations, constructions, and arrangements hereindescribed and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a metal fence post havingnotches on its edges for the attachment of the fence wire retainingmember or staple, the ,notches being rolled in the process ofmanufacturing the bar.

A further object of my invention is to provide a metal fence post ofsymmetrical shape, so that it will look substantially the same from anyangle.

A further object of my invention is to provide a fence post havingnotches on its edges for the wire retaining member or staple, thecontour of the post being such that the wire retaining. member or stapletouches the post only at one point, thereby permitting a tool, such as alever or a pair of pliers, to be easily applied to the retaining memberto cut the latter or to pull it off from the post, in case it should bedesired to remove or replace the fence wire.

A further object of my invention is to provide a metal fence post of thetype described, having a maximum strength with a minimum of weight, sothat it will withstand the blows of a sledge when it is being driveninto position, and will also resist any tendency to break it frompressure applied laterally.

A further object of my invention is to provide a metal fence post whichobviates the necessity of the punching of holes therein to attach thefence wire retaining members, thereby obviating the labor necessary topunch the holes and reducing the cost, as well as obviating theweakening of the fence post because of the holes.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the followin specification,and the novel features of the lnvention will be particularly pointed outin the appended claim.

My invention is ill s rated in the accompanying drawings, formingplication, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view, showing the fencepost, and

Figure 2 is a horizontal section through the post. a

In carrying out my invention, I make use of bars of rolled iron orsteel, having a Y- shaped cross section, such as that shown in the.drawings. It will be observed that two of the webs of the Y, such as thewebs A and B, are provided with notches C on their edges, these notchesbeing in axial alinement, and being curved to conform to the contour ofthe fence wire D.

The third web E has rolled therein notches F arranged to receive theretaining part of this apwire or staple G. The notches C and F are.

disposed in horizontal planes, corresponding to the location of thefence wire. At H I have shown an anchor plate having wingsextendingoutwardly, this plate being bent on a curve at its center to conformwith the curvature between the webs A andB. The plate H is riveted tothe web B at K, and is riveted to the web A at L. The underside of theanchor plate is curved as shown to facilitate being driven into theground.

The post is sharpened at the bottom, that is to say, the webs A and Bare curved inwardly to a oint M at the bottom, while the web E, belngrelatively thin, forms with the webs A and B a chisel-like edge P at thebottom. 3

From the foregoing description of the various parts of the device, theoperation thereof may be readily understood. The post is placed inposition, with the web E substantially at right angles to the line ofthe fence, and is driven into the earth by means of the sledge or othersuitable. tool. The sharpened edge of the post facilitates the driving,and the anchor will enter the ground so as to prevent any twisting ofthe post under strain. Fence wires are placed in the notches C and aresecured in position by means of the retaining wires or staples G, whichare assed through the notches F and are twiste around the fence wires Din the manner clearly shown in the drawing. The construction permits therapid application of the fence wires to the fence, where they areretained rigidly in position. The retaining members G cannot slipupwardly or downwardly, but, as will be observed from Figure 2, touchthe fence merely at the notches F in the web E. I

If it is desired to remove the staples, or to replace the wire, it canbe quickly done by placing a rod or lever between the staple and oneside'of the post, and then prying" the Wire loose, or the wire may beout between the rear portion and the front portion of the post, sinceroom is permitted for a wire cutting tool, such as a pair of pliers,

those fence posts which are made of L-shaped angle irons. Furthermore,the rearwardly extending web gives the post great strength,

without increasing its weight in proportion. v

I claim:

A fence post comprising a metal bar having webs joined together to forma structure of Y-shaped cross section, each web having notches spacedapart vertically at the edges thereof, the notches of one web bein inhorizontal alinement with the notches o the other webs, fence wiresdisposed in the notches of two adjacent webs, and a retaining wiresecured to the fence wire outside of said adjacent Webs and passingthrough the v notch on the other web, said retaining wire being spacedfrom the surface of the webs between the outer edges thereof.

PERCY EDWIN EVANS.

